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How rooftop supports moved from minor detail to roof-system priority
By Jesse Sanchez. Mark Vargas explains why severe weather, seismic events and warranty concerns are changing how rooftop pipe and equipment supports are designed. Rooftop pipe and equipment supports were once treated as low-risk details. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Mark Vargas, director of ...
La guía del roofer para WRE 2026
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Descubre los eventos, seminarios y expositores que formarán parte del Western Roofing Expo 2026. Mantenerse al día en la industria del roofing puede ser todo un desafío. Ya sea enfrentando tormentas cada vez más intensas en el campo o lidiando con la ...
Anchoring rooftop performance beyond installation
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how rooftop attachment systems are evolving to address safety, code requirements and long-term performance across commercial roofing systems. At the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) 2026 show, a clear shift took shape in how roofing professionals are defining performance. Installation quality remains essential, but ...
A roofer’s guide to WRE 2026
By Emma Peterson. Learn about all the events, seminars and exhibitors that will be at this year’s Western Roofing Expo. Navigating today’s roofing industry can be a bit of a challenge. Whether you’re facing more extreme storms in the field or juggling labor issues and material shortages in the office, ...
Simplifying solar attachments without cutting the roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Anchor Products helps roofing and solar teams secure arrays with familiar tools and minimal roof disruption. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, the conversation shifts from industry tension to practical solutions, with Anchor Products and its U-Anchor system at the center. Justin Smith explained that U-Anchor ...
We’d rather hear about the battles than learn you lost a war
By Emma Peterson. Roofing professionals share insight into the importance of mental health awareness and care in the industry. If you didn’t know, May was mental health awareness month in the United States! Mental health is a key issue in our industry, with construction having the second-highest suicide rate ...
Stronger connections start here
Roofing is changing fast. Systems are more complex. Performance expectations are higher. And the difference between a good install and a great one often comes down to the information you have on hand. That’s why Anchor Products is rethinking its newsletter, putting the focus where it matters most for contractors: Attachment ...
Attachments that strengthen rooftop performance
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how integrated attachment systems help contractors secure rooftop equipment, meet code requirements and ensure system performance. At the International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Las Vegas, one challenge came into clear focus for contractors and manufacturers alike; how to secure rooftop equipment in a way that meets ...
Solar, data centers and the next wave of rooftop demand
By Jesse Sanchez. Anchor Products sees roofers and solar teams aligning through early coordination and guidance as demand grows. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Justin Smith zooms out from the usual focus on products to the bigger picture: where solar is headed and what it means for roofing ...
Securing solar and the future of rooftop real estate
By Jesse Sanchez. How ballast-only systems are giving way to engineered anchors and how real-world storms prove the value of positive attachment. In this episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Anchor Products’ Southeast regional manager, Harley Coleman, talks about solar and the rapid evolution of rooftop attachment strategies. For ...





